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Juventus match abandoned after pitch invasion nearly injures Gatti

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 9:05 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Juventus match abandoned after pitch invasion nearly injures Gatti

Summary

A pitch invasion by Juventus fans halted the match against their Next Gen team after the first half, with the score at 2-0. The incident nearly resulted in serious injury to defender Federico Gatti, who escaped unscathed. Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti missed an opportunity to assess players before the season opener. The club will now focus on preparations for their first league match this weekend.

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•Fans invaded the pitch, forcing the match to be abandoned.
•Juventus led 2-0 at halftime against their Next Gen team.
•A fan's slip nearly resulted in a serious injury to Federico Gatti.
•Luciano Spalletti missed valuable playing time for squad assessment.
•Juventus is preparing for their opening league match this weekend.

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9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus fan almost hurts Federico Gatti in pitch invasion

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Juventus fans invaded the pitch after the first half of their game against their Next Gen team, forcing the match to be abandoned.The Bianconeri were leading 2-0, and Luciano Spalletti would have want...
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